Southern Manitoba's cool spell won't last, climate experts say

Southern Manitoba is experiencing cooler-than-normal temperatures after a hot July, but climate experts say this is not a sign of an early fall, with warmer conditions expected to return. Climatologist David Phillips noted Winnipeg's high of 21 C Tuesday is about five degrees below normal, but August forecasts point to normal or warmer temperatures. The region has already seen 15 days above 30 C this summer, double the average, along with five nights above 20 C and 10 tornadoes. The warm, stormy conditions are linked to a "super El Niño" and climate change, which experts say will bring a warm fall and winter. Warmer air holds more moisture, increasing evapotranspiration and fueling stronger storms, a trend expected to amplify with climate change.